Croatia: report on progress to accession in autumn, Fule

Final months crucial for completing integration process

(ANSAmed) - BRUSSELS, APRIL 17 - The European Commission
report on Croatia's progress ahead of the EU accession will be
released in autumn. The news was confirmed by European
Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule after today's meeting in
Brussels with Croatian Deputy Prime Minister Neven Mimica.

''Within 15 months from Croatia's entrance into the EU, it is
essential that it uses this period of time to complete the
remaining tasks, linked to EU accession,'' said Fule. ''I am
convinced,'' he continued, ''that Croatia will stay focused on
this goal and will continue to respect its commitments made
during the accession talks.''
The main topic in today's meeting in Brussels was the
European Commission's monitoring process and the questions that
are still open, regarding competition, fundamental rights and
justice, but also freedom and security. The next meeting between
the EU and Croatia will be the association council on June 6.